Event Planning and Technology Manager

Job overview

The Event Planning and Technology Manager role is onsite in Washington, DC. Compensation is $111,977.41 per year. The AFL-CIO is a federation of labor unions focused on growing worker power and ensuring working people have a voice on the job. This role combines event planning with technical leadership to deliver meetings, conferences, conventions, and special events. It manages event technology and registration systems, advises internal stakeholders, and improves event operations through process improvements, automation, and data-informed decisions.

What you'll do

• Manage meetings, conferences, convention convenings, and special events from planning through post-event reconciliation
• lead stakeholder discovery
• negotiate supplier contracts
• develop timelines
• oversee onsite operations, registration teams, vendors, and volunteers
• administer Cvent and other event technology
• build registration websites, workflows, communications, reports, and dashboards
• train and mentor staff
• collaborate across departments
• identify risks and mitigation strategies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

event planning and technology manager

event planning

event technology

cvent

registration systems

washington dc

afl-cio

conferences

convention operations

event reporting

$111,977.41/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least five years of progressively responsible event-planning experience and demonstrated Cvent expertise; evenings, weekends, and extended hours may be needed during peak event periods.

About the employer

AFL-CIO is hiring for this role. Industry: Civic and Social Organizations. Sector: 81.